Enterprise Integration Architect – The AA
Location: Oldbury (hybrid working 3 office days per week)
Employment Type: Permanent, full time
Additional Benefits: Annual Bonus, Cash-Car Allowance & Private Medical Insurance
Company Overview
For over a century, we have evolved and adapted, becoming the nation’s leading motoring organisation offering roadside assistance, home and motor insurance, and the latest driving technologies. As we continue to expand, diversify, and modernise, joining us as an Enterprise Integration Architect means you will play a crucial role in our success and be part of this exciting journey.
Job Overview
Joining The AA as an Enterprise Integration Architect, you will be central to shaping and delivering the enterprise integration strategy, ensuring our systems are seamlessly connected, resilient, and future‑ready. You will lead the integration platform and services architecture, working closely with the CIO and senior stakeholders to align technology solutions with strategic business outcomes.
Responsibilities
* Define and evolve the enterprise integration strategy, aligning it with long‑term business transformation goals and modern architectural principles such as API‑first and cloud‑native.
* Design and implement scalable integration frameworks, including API gateways, ESBs, messaging platforms, and event‑driven solutions across hybrid environments.
* Lead the development of integration roadmaps, transitioning from legacy systems to future‑fit platforms while ensuring resilience, scalability, and cost‑effectiveness.
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders, including the CIO and Heads of IT, to identify strategic opportunities for integration innovation and operational excellence.
* Establish and govern architecture standards, ensuring compliance with security, performance, and sustainability requirements across all integration solutions.
* Promote shared integration services and reusable patterns, reducing duplication and optimising delivery across the enterprise.
Qualifications
* Proven experience with enterprise integration technologies, ideally TIBCO or equivalent platforms, within large‑scale environments.
* Strong technical background in application and platform architecture, with hands‑on experience across hybrid and legacy systems.
* Demonstrated ability to modernise legacy platforms, integrating them into scalable, future‑fit solutions.
* Practical knowledge of integration tools and patterns, including API management, ESBs, message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and event‑driven architecture.
* Familiarity with automation and orchestration tools such as Azure Logic Apps, Power Automate, and CI/CD pipelines, alongside robust API security practices.
* Relevant certifications (e.g., MuleSoft, Azure, Dell Boomi) and ideally TOGAF Level 2, with a degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + holiday buying scheme
* Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution
* Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friends
* Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
* Employee discount scheme with access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays, and more
* Company‑funded life assurance
* Diverse learning and development opportunities to support career progression
* Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family
Equal Opportunity Statement
We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference it brings to our culture and customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to do your best, and feel like you truly belong.
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